Improvement in bridle-bits



S. H. HOLM.

Bridle-Bit.

Patented Aug. 31, 1875.

'Wit messes SCREN H. HOLM, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN BRlDLE-BITS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 167.248, dated August31, 1875; application filed July 13, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SCREN HANSON HOLM, of San Francisco city and county,State of California, have invented an Improved Bit; and I do herebydeclare the following description and accompanying drawings aresufficient to enable any person skilled in the art or science to whichit most nearly appertains to make and use my said invention orimprovement without further invention or experiment.

My invention relates to a novel improvement in the bridle-bits employedfor the mouths of horses; and it consists in constructing the bit in twoparts, so that it can be easily separated and removed from the mouth ofthe animal without of the bridle.

Referring to the accompanying drawing for a more complete explanation ofmy invention, Figure l is a view of my device as applied to a bar-bit.Fig. 2 shows a bit with the ring removed.

A is the bar of any bit, which may be composed of one or two parts, asdesired. At the ends of the bit are the rings B, to which the check anddriving reins are attached, and also the transverse ornamental bars C,when such are used. In order to apply my invention, I lit one of thebars C so that it will turn loosely by means of an eye, d, fitting intoan eye, 6,

detaching any portion upon the bit. The ring 13 I make entirelyindependent of the bar 0 and the bit, so that, by turning the bar C tolie parallel with the bit A, I am enabled to slip the ring upon the bit,after which the bar C can be turned at right angles with the bit A, andthe ring will be prevented from slipping off. The check and drivingreins are attached to the rings in the usual manner, by snap-hooks orbuckles.

It will be manifest that whenever it is necessary to remove the bit forthe purpose of feeding the animal or for other reasons, it will only benecessary to turn the bar C so as to lie parallel with the bit A. Thering B being then slipped beyond the end of the bar C, can be drawn offover both parts without detaching the reins from the bit at all. The bitcan then be allowed to drop out of the horses mouth, and I thus providea simple means of releasing the horse to be fed without the usualremoving of the bridle.

I claim- The bit-A, in combination with the independent ring B, and theswiveling-bar C, substantially as and for the purpose herein described.

SOREN HANSEN HOLM.

Witnesses:

GEO. H. STRONG, C. M. RICHARDSON.

